COUNTING OUR

BLESSINGS!

Basket Collection from:

November 29, 2015

……$1,866.0

2 Corinthian 9:7 - Every man

according as he purpose in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of

necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception-

Divine Liturgy celebrated at 9:30AM and 7:30PM.

Offered by and for the intentions of the members of the

Sorority of the Immaculate Conception. A small reception

will follow after the 7:30PM Liturgy.

All are welcome.

Mark your

Calendars for a

very special

occasion

Our parish has been

scheduled to receive the relics

of St. Sharbel on January 4th

and 5th of 2016. For the

detailed schedule of events

please visit the church

website.

Our

Congratulations go

out to: Mr. and Mrs.

Maher and Breeann Malaab on the

baptism of their daughter, Lily May

Claire.

Please consider donating to

our Christmas Flower Fund There are Flower Donation

envelopes in the pews or you

can leave your monetary gift

in the flower donation box

located in the foyer.

New Year’s Eve Tickets on sale

following all Liturgies on Sunday

May the Lord God bless her

and her family..

Feast days on the Maronite calendar which we

celebrate this week:

Tuesday, December 8th – Feast of the Immaculate

Conception

Saturday, December 12th – St. Spyridon the

wonderworker

~2nd Collection this Sunday, Dec.

6, for Patriarchal Charities.

Sincere and heartfelt words of

Appreciation go out to all of our

VERY GENEROUS DONORS! +Those who gave generously to

support the MYA (Maronite Young

Adult) effort to feed the hungry by

donating food and toiletries.

+We also thank, on behalf of the

needy at the Crisis Center those

who sponsored Thanksgiving meals

for five families.

+Our appreciation also goes out to

those church members who

organized these efforts. Many

Blessings to you all!!!

The Christmas Novena

December 15-23

Prayed in the church at 7:30PM from

Tuesday, Dec. 15-thru Friday, Dec.18 and from

Monday, Dec 21thru Wednesday, Dec. 23).

The weekend Divine Liturgies will incorporate

the Novena (Dec. 19 & 20)

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The Celebration of the Divine Liturgy

for the Glorious Birth of Our Lord:

THURSDAY, December 24th,

Christmas Eve 5:30PM - Children’s Divine Liturgy

11:00PM- Divine Liturgy

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FRIDAY, December 25th

Christmas Day

9:30AM

11:00AM

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FRIDAY, January 1st

New Year’s Day (Holy Day of Obligation)

Divine Liturgy celebrated at 11:00AM

We continue our support for the

families in need at the Crisis

House Center. Beginning this

Sunday we will be collecting

donations of gift cards to Food

for Less and/ or Walmart- $20,

$25, $15, or any denomination-

is welcome for this annual

program. Also please see our

Adopt a Child Tree after

Liturgies. We will be collecting

for new toys as well.

Coming Soon Look For It!

The reopening of the

parish Gift Shop

Just in time for the

Christmas season

PARISH DEVOTIONS AND SODALITIES

CHAIRPERSONS/COORDINATORS

Confraternity of the Sacred Heart Devotions every

First Friday at 5:30pm Ramzeyzey Jize –

858.736.7196 ramzey.jize@ngc.com

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 12:00 NOON to

6:00PM –contact the parish office to sign up

Sorority of the Immaculate Conception Devotions Marina Zablit - 760.239.1756

marinazablit@hotmail.com

Sorority of St. Rita Devotions every Second Saturday

Fellowship at 3:00PM followed by Devotions at

4:30PM Rose Moses - 619.286.6942

St. Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church 750 Medford Street, El Cajon, CA 92020

Tel: 619-337-1350

stephrem@sbcglobal.net

www.stephremchurch.com

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Interested in the Priesthood or Religious Life? EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON Vocations Director:

Msgr. Sharbel Maroun: Tel-612-379-2758

December 6, 2015

Volume 17-Issue 49

Pastor:

Reverend Toufic Nasr

Visiting Priest:

Reverend Canon Thomas Thompson

Deacon Georges Ghosn

Deacon George Geagea

House of Maron

GENERAL INFORMATION

Liturgies:

Saturday………………………. 5:30PM

Sunday

………………………….9:30AM

……………... ………..11:00AM

…………………………...........12:30PM

Confessions …………………By appointment

First Friday Adoration Noon until Benediction

at 6:00PMther

Baptism: Contact the office to schedule

Religious Education: Saturdays from 11am-

12pm

First Communion Class: Sunday from 1030AM

to 12:30AM- To register, please contact the

parish office.

Matrimony: Please contact the parish office at

least nine months prior to the desired date

Parish Office Hours: Monday through Friday

9:00AM to 5:00PM

Divine Liturgy Intentions: Birth of John the Baptist-

Readings: Gal 4:21-5:1 and Luke 1:57-66

+ Saturday, December 5th

5:30PM – (M) Van Voorhees offered by the

Redlinger family

+ Sunday, December 6th

9:30 AM –

11:00AM – 40 Day Memorial- Assaad Chedid Sawaya

offered by the Family

12: 30PM- 40 Day Memorial- Vera Boutros offered by

the Boutros and Godfrey Families

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Revelation to Joseph-

Readings: Ephesians 3:1-13 and Matthew 1:18-25

+ Saturday, December 12th

5:30PM – (M) Helen Mary Craig offered by the

Family

+ Sunday, December 13th

9:30 AM –

11:00AM – (M) Christine Barak and Habib Barak

offered by Maria and Family

12: 30PM – (M) Fella Rizkallah offered by Tahanni

Manni and Family

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+ Monday, December 8th - Feast of the Immaculate

Conception –Holy Day of Obligation 9:30 AM – Offered by and for the intentions or the

members of the Sorority of the Immaculate Conception

7:30PM – Offered by and for the intentions or the

members of the Sorority of the Immaculate Conception

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